Re: BIOS has detected a non-optimal memory configuration.

Robert wrote:
Hey, When i start my cpu, i get this screen that says BIOS has detected a non-optimal memory configuration Dual Channel operation requires identical paired DIMMS installed in both memory channels. Changing the existing DIMM config. can improve systems memory Bus Bandwith. Channel A DIMM 0 should match Channel B DIMM 0
Channel A DIMM 1 should match Channel B DIMM 1. Press<F4> For stepup.
and thats it, it dosent even get to my desktop, it does not even make it to the windows XP scren and when i press F4 i get all this things i have no clue what, and what not, to touch. Im not a big cpu person who knows all these things, so anyone that could help me solve this problem WITHOUT haivng to loose all my files, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.


You're fortunate in that you have an error message that tells you exactly what is wrong, and clearly implies how to fix it. (It also makes it clear that you have a hardware problem and that, if it's handled properly, you're in no danger of losing any data.)

Have you added non-compatible RAM to the system in an attempt to upgrade your computer? If so, simply remove it and replace it with the proper type of RAM.

If you haven't added any new RAM modules, then the error message means that one of your existing RAM modules has failed. Replace the defective unit, and you're golden.


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